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Joe Allen: Rock star

Joe Allen had to give some of his younger team-mates in the Wales national team a crash course in rock royalty after the Manic Street Preachers turned up to record the official Wales Euro 2016 song.

Birmingham player David Cotterill picks up the tale.

When I first walked in I thought ‘what’s going on here’ but they were great and it was a good laugh.

We have a lot of young lads and a few didn’t know who they were or hadn’t heard of them so you had Joe Allen going around with his phone trying to show them.

I used to room with Joe and he’s always fancied himself as a bit of a rock star and now he’s got the hair and beard to go with it. He couldn’t believe it.

Not knowing who the Manics are?Tsk.

If they tolerate this, their children will be next.

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Help!

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Can for Euro 2016?

A chance in France for Emre in midfield?

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Klopp's gauntlet to Henderson and Origi

Hurry up, Hendo...

Sort of.

Jurgen Klopp says captain Jordan Henderson and striker Divock Origi must be fit for Liverpool’s last Premier League game of the season if they want to feature in the Europa League final.

I don’t know exactly in this moment but Jordan was really celebrating after the game. I saw in his eyes that he thinks there is a chance (of playing in the final). It’s the same with Divock Origi.

Before you are able to play the final on the Wednesday after the end of the season, I think the latest moment after a long break when you should be available is the Sunday before. If not then it’s not worth taking the risk.

Klopp speaks on Europa League final allocation

UEFA respond to stadium criticism

Evidence from the recent finals suggests that stadium capacity and ticket allocation for supporters of the two finalists have been very satisfactory.

For those questioning the size of the stadium for this particular final, we would like to note that the number of supporters requesting final tickets varies from club to club, and of course it is impossible to predict in advance which clubs will reach the final.

So there.

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Liverpool could receive bigger ticket allocation

'We're getting more tickets!!'

Time for some better ticket news now from our man James Pearce.

He says Liverpool will be handed more tickets for the Europa League final if as expected Sevilla fail to sell-out their allocation.

Reds supporters have reacted angrily to the news that UEFA have given them just 10,236 tickets for the showdown at St Jakob-Park on May 18.

However, that number should be increased slightly over the coming week as the governing body don’t believe the holders will take up all their allotted seats.

Klopp press conference round-up

Here’s a round-up of what he said during an admittedly brief media briefing.

There’ll be changes on Sunday for the visit of Watford

Both Jordan Henderson and Divock Origi will probably have to feature by the last game of the season against West Brom if they want to be in contention for the Europa League final

Danny Ings is likely to have to wait until next season for a return to action

Daniel Sturridge is ready to go for England at the Euro 2016 finals with the squad being named next Thursday

About 30 million people want to watch Liverpool in the Europa League final in Basel

Thirty million? Tsk. I’ve told Jurgen a thousand times not to over-exaggerate...

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Klopp on Ings

I don’t know.

I’m pretty sure Danny wants to. He is in training.

He has come back after a long way out and then at the highest level. But at this moment it makes no sense (to risk him) as we have all these fit players.

If there’s a chance I will do it.

His time will come 100%. There’s always next season.

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Klopp on home form and his forwards

One of my rules in football is that it’s always a sign of a good game when you have a cross and there a minimum of four players in the box.

you don’t always win. But it’s a sign of what we do what we do. It’s about preparing to score goals.

It’s not about liking having the ball or passing it. It’s about scoring goals.

The players need to have common movements so you know players are there. If they aren’t in position, then the more and more you aren’t sure and you aren’t as brave around the box.

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Klopp on progress

I’m not surprised about our rate of progress because I’ve never thought about it.

I’ve never thought about where we’d be about at this stage in the season.

It’s all about change, development, training, improving.

I’m really pleased for the boys. It’s important to know your work helps and that it’s true. These boys have seen it is true. That attitude helps.

Each good game is deserved, and each not so good game is important for development.

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Klopp on Europa League and next season

It’s about a little bit timing and luck.

2016 is quite a successful year for my team. It’s not that it’s the Europa League.

The Europa League gives us the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League. But with the injuries we’ve had and going for two competitions, I don’t think there’s been any difference between Premier League and Europa League.

These boys always give 100%.

I’m really looking forward to pre-season as that will make us stronger and fitter. We can be a really strong side. I’ve seen that, and see it still.

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Klopp on teamwork

I’m a nice guy. If you show me you don’t understand that it’s a team game, then maybe we need a few words.

Most people I know are able to learn, even in that case.

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Klopp on Henderson and Origi fitness

I don’t know about Hendo. He was celebrating last night, and I saw in his eyes he think he has a chance (of playing in the Europa League final). That’s the first and most important step.

Same with Divock Origi. But we will see. I have no idea yet.

The latest moment if you want to play in the final is for the Sunday before (at West Brom).

Hopefully we don’t have to take any risks.

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Klopp on Sturridge

It’s not about Daniel being careful. We did everything we could to get Daniel as fit as possible.

He’s at the highest level, it’s good news for England and the Euros.

We tried to do our best around him, and he does the same in the sessions and on the pitch.

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Klopp on Sunday's match

We’ll need the help of the crowd because I’m not sure how many more games we’ve had than Watford.

We’ll have a few changes and will try to do everything we can to win.

We respect this league and want to have the best position we can get by the end of the season.

Everyone could see it was intense on Thursday.

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More on the final...

Klopp says...

Basel is a wonderful stadium and wonderful city. It’s worth going there even if you don’t have a ticket.

We’re not worrying about and thinking about the size of the stadium.

If we say who wants to go we’ll find 30 million who want to go. We have no chance of getting them all in the stadium.